Oraia Reid

About Oraia Reid

I am a senior fundraising professional with more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit management and development. I have a proven track record of designing successful partnerships that surpass fundraising objectives, as well as expertise in translating complex programmatic work into clear, compelling messages for diverse audiences. In my current role as Associate Director of Institutional Support at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, I focus on cultivating and maintaining relationships with philanthropic partners while overseeing EFF’s portfolio of active grants. My nonprofit leadership work has won numerous awards and has been featured in top-tier media outlets such as New York Times, Washington Post, Good Morning America, among many other local, national and international outlets.

Experience

1. Associate Director of Institutional Support

   Electronic Frontier Foundation Eff

   Feb 2025 — Present · US

Education

• Columbia Business School

  Certificate, Executive Management

  2006 — 2007

• Columbia University

  Bachelor's Degree, Urban Studies Major

  2013 — 2016

• Harvard Business School

  Certificate, Performance Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations

  2008 — 2008

• Nonprofit Leadership Development Institute, United Way NYC

  Certificate, Junior Fellow

  2007 — 2007

Skills

• Volunteer Management
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking
• Grants
• Budgeting
• Event Planning
• Press Releases
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Board Development
• Brand Development Strategy
• Editing
• Start-Ups
• Strategy
• Marketing
• Fundraising
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Philanthropy